Ring-case.



No. 633,7I4. Patented Sept. 26, i899.

. A. A. CAILLE.

RING CASE.

(Application filed May 29, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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IINrTnD STATES PATENT Grrrcn.

AUGUST A. CAILLE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

RING- CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 633,714, dated September 26, 1899.

Application ined May 29, 1899.

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Ie it known that I, AUGUST A. CAILLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Ring-Cases, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

It is the practice of many persons to wear iron or what are terme( electrochemical rings as a cure for certain ailments, the rings being presumed to possess the propel'- ties necessary to eect the result desired. As these rings are formed principally of iron,they are liable to rust, and this is particularly true of the interior of the ring, which is caused to rust by the moisture of the hand.

The object of the present inventiop is to provide a scouring and polishing device for rings of the type referred to; and a further object of the invention is to combine such a device with a case which may be used either as an exhibiting-case or as a box for mailing.

With these objects in view,therefore,1ny invention consists in the novel construction of a cleaning and polishing device for rings and in an exhibiting and mailing case for the latter, as will be more fully hereinafter described,and shown in the drawings,in Which- Figure I is a perspective View of the polishing and cleaning device. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cap, and Fig. 3 is a vertical central section through the case and cleaning device.

The reference-letterA designates a suitable base having a reduced portion B formed thereomsaid reduced portion being externally threaded, as at C, while extending upwardly from the base and centrally thereof is a standard D,over which the ring E is adapted to engage. In construction the standard is provided with an annular recess F, having therein a ring-shaped cushion G. In the recess and stretched over the cushion referred to is a band of abrasive material II, said material being preferably emerycloth. Upon the lower portion of the standard immediately adjacent to the reduced portion B is arranged a band of polishing material I, preferably velvet, over which the ring E normally rests.

The letter' J designates the cap, which is counterbored at its lower end at K to form an Serial No. 718,783. (No model.)

annular shoulder Il upon its interior. The cap is likewise internally screw-threaded at M, which thread engages with the thread C rupon the reduced portion. The shoulder referred to is so constructed as to be spaced above the reduced section a distance equal to the width of the ring and is adapted to bear against the ring when the latter is in place on the standard to prevent said ring from moving.

From the construction of the device above set fort-h it will be seen that the ring while being engaged over the standard is scoured or cleaned by the interior thereof coming in contact with the emery-cloth. clean it more thoroughly, this may be accomplished by holding the ring upon cushioned abrasive band and turning the standard. After the ring has been properly cleaned it is moved down upon the band of polishing material, where after being moved in contact with the band the desired polished effect is attained.

Itwill be noticed that while means are provided for scouring and polishing the ring the cleaning device is so constructed as to form an,exhibitingapparatus, which gives an attractive appearance to the ring.

That I claim as my invention is- I. In a ring-case, the combination of a base, a standard over which the ring is adapted to engage, a section of abrasive material upon the standard, whereby in slipping the ring on the standard the abrasive material cleans the inner surface of the ring, and a cap for covering said standard.

2. In a ring-case, the combination of a base, a standard thereon over which the ring is adapted to engage, adjacent sections of abrasive and polishing material upon the standard, and a cap for covering said standard.

3. In a ring-case, the combination of a base, a standard thereon over which the ring is adapted to engage, a band of abrasive material and a band of. polishing material upon said standard, said bands being arrangedone above the other, and a cap for covering the standard.

4. In a ring-case, the combination of a base, a standard thereon over which the ring is adapted to engage,a cushioned band of abra- If itis desired to IOO sive material upon the standard, a band of polishing material below the abrasive band, and a cap for covering.,T the standard. 5. In a ring-ease, the combination with the hase provided With a red ueed portion thereon, i of a standard upon said reduced portion, a 1 hand of abrasive and a band of polishing inal llitnesses:

portion of the base, said Cap having an au- Io nular shoulder formed upon its interior adapted to bear against the ring.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

AUGUST A. CAILLE.

terial upon the standard, and a eap for eov- L. J. VHITTEMORE, ering the standard engaging over the red need H. O. SMITH. 

